Jim Chambers

Jim Chambers

Chambers in 1954
Date of birth (1927-03-16) March 16, 1927
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) HB
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg)
College none - Westmount Warriors
Career history
As player
1951–1953 Edmonton Eskimos
1954 BC Lions
Awards 1951 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy

Jim Chambers (born March 16, 1927) is a former award winning halfback who played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union.

A native of Montreal, and a graduate of the Westmount Warriors junior program, Chambers won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west by rushing for 513 yards and an amazing 9.9 yard average for the Edmonton Eskimos in 1951 (coupled with team mate and all-star Normie Kwong).[1]

He played 3 seasons for the Eskimos,[2] rushing for 921 yards and catching 38 passes, but when all-star Rollie Miles joined the team he saw little playing time. He finished his career with the 1954 inaugural BC Lions team, playing 5 games, rushing for 27 yards and catching 4 passes.[3]

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